Courtyard of the Great Mosque, Hama

Courtyard of the Great Mosque, Hama

The apse of eastern cathedral, Afamiya

The apse of eastern cathedral, Afamiya

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

General view of Ithriya Temple

General view of Ithriya Temple

View from afar to al-Mudiq Citadel

View from afar to al-Mudiq Citadel

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

Afamiya, columns of colonnaded axis (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, columns of colonnaded axis (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

General view of Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Imam Ismaʿil

General view of Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Imam Ismaʿil

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Exterior view of the dome and the minaret, Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Exterior view of the dome and the minaret, Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Dome from the outside, Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Dome from the outside, Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Afamiya, the Ottoman Khan below Qalʿat al-Mudiq (al-Madiq castle)

Afamiya, the Ottoman Khan below Qalʿat al-Mudiq (al-Madiq castle)

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Ruined building

Afamiya, Ruined building

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, remains of colossal columns

Afamiya, remains of colossal columns

Afamiya, remains of the colonnaded street (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, remains of the colonnaded street (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, columns in the ruins

Afamiya, columns in the ruins

View of Masyaf Castle

View of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

Ithriya Temple - Some archaeological finds

Ithriya Temple – Some archaeological finds

General view of Shumaymis castle (Qalʿat Shumaymis)

General view of Shumaymis castle (Qalʿat Shumaymis)